Blow up between senator and gun control advocate leads to apology, police report

Andy Parker, who vowed to become the “John Walsh of gun control,” backpedaled slightly from remarks directed at a pro-gun lawmaker this week after law enforcement became involved. (Photo: Todd Maisel/New York Daily News)

An internet row between the father of a fatally shot TV reporter and a Virginia lawmaker escalated all the way to the governor’s office and capitol police.

Throughout October, gun control advocate Andy Parker, father of slain WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, was a frequent heckler on a Facebook page maintained by pro-gun state Sen. William M. Stanley Jr., R-Franklin County, commenting critically on virtually every post. This escalated until Tuesday when Parker wrote, “I’m going to be your worst nightmare you little bastard,” and another that read, “When you see me again, you best walk the other way lest I beat your little ass with my bare hands.”

This body of messages led Stanley to contact the Capitol Police and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday and make a report. He also sought an application for a concealed handgun permit.

“I take this very seriously as a threat against the safety of my family,” Stanley told the Washington Post.

News of the report brought quick condemnation from anti-gun groups, more Facebook sparring from Parker who called Stanley’s complaint “mind-boggling” and calls from Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who has repeatedly backed harsh gun control initiatives, for Stanley to toughen up.

“Come on, Bill, you’re tougher than that,” McAuliffe said during a radio appearance on Richmond’s WRVA on Thursday. “Man up. Come on. This is ridiculous.”

McAuliffe concluded that Stanley was taking Parker’s comments and playing them up for a political stunt on an end-run into next Tuesday’s elections where he is facing a challenge from Democrat Michael L. Hamlar, who holds an F rating on gun issues, the lowest possible, from the National Rifle Association.

Parker, a former actor and political candidate himself, has become the faceman for a more than $2 million campaign against GOP senate candidates in the state in recent weeks, appearing in a series of television spots paid for by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown group. With the chamber narrowly controlled by a two seat Republican majority, the Bloomberg effort is seeking wins for anti-gun Democrats in both the Manassas and Richmond areas.

Now, with the NRA responding with its own series of ads in support of embattled Republicans who are also receiving donations from GOP political action groups in Washington, the out of state money on both sides in this series of local elections is palpable.

In what political commentator Jeff Schapiro with the Richmond-Times Dispatchfeels could be a move to keep the personal Stanley v. Parker feud from poisoning the larger Bloomberg effort to which he is tied, Parker publicly apologized for his remarks on Thursday.

“In my grief over the murder of my daughter and my anger over a political system that allows incidents like that to continue, I spoke regrettably,” Parker said in a message issued through Everytown. “I apologise for my words, but make no mistake, I will continue to seek justice and change as a father in memory of my daughter.”

Way to stay classy Andy. It would be funny if you tried to back that mouth up and got your ass kicked.

David11234

Why isn’t he in jail yet for making terroristic threats?

Roger V. Tranfaglia

Because he “fits” the anti-gun agenda……….
If it was a conservative pro-gun person speaking that way to ANY ant-gun person. You can bet your bippy the pro-gun person would be CRUCIFIED by the “media” and charges brought against them so forth and so on…..

Parnell

The typical behavior of the anti-gun Left. It’s okay for them to advocate violence against those who oppose them.

Cave quid dicis

It’s ultimately why they want everyone disarmed.

Parnell

Very true.

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The whole reason the anti-gunners are anti gun is because they harbor such violent desires themselves. And that is why I need to hold on to mine…..

jon Mark

They like to say, “If gun control saves just one life, then it is worth it”, but when faced with the evidence that defensive use of firearms saves many many lives, then all of a sudden “those life are not worth anything”.

These people are delusional, and they are as dangerous as Hitler, Poi Pot, and Stalin.

Renov8

I find it interesting how we act as adults when we don’t get our way……..the inner brat comes out with threats and whines……..Parker, grow up.

mate556

I would advise the Senator to press as many charges as he can against Mr. Parker. If I recall correctly, after Mr. Parker’s daughter was killed he made a public statement that he was going to purchase a gun. I would be wary of Mr. Parker and at the very least seek out a protection order. Say 1000 yds from wherever the Senator may be. Which would prevent him from from attending anything at the Capitol while the Senator was in attendance. And yes, I know men like Parker are all talk, he couldn’t beat a pillow with his bare hands. But if the Anti Gun crowd gets chippy then so should we. They are a violent bunch, the espouse violence on their facebook pages call for the death of gun owner and such. If they intend to continue to make terroristic threats then by all means they should get a stern talking to by Law Enforcement.

milesfortis

I agree.
Use every judicial process possible against them.
They do it to our side, and it’s way past time to turn the tables against them.

Sig_Sauer

My mom had two favorite sayings: “Lord, make my words sweet, for I may have to eat them later”. My favorite, which applies here: “never interrupt a man when he’s making a fool of himself”.

Have you been reading about MOM and their tactics. They have been calling the police on anyone they see or think they see carrying a gun. It’s called SWATING.

They falsely claim the carrier is waving and pointing a gun at people. The cops believe that may have an active shooter situation and SWAT arrives all hyped-up.

chfnelson

One kid found out the hard way about swatting. He was sentenced to 25 to life when his swat resulted in an innocent homeowner being shot by the SAT Team.

Sig_Sauer

I think Dayton, Ohio Walmart security office is facing the same thing. He called SWAT to report a man waving a gun at customers. They compared store video and his 911 call and it didn’t happen. SWAT arrived, what they thought was an active shooter. The “man with a gun” had a toy rifle and was talking on the phone, didn’t hear the commands and was shot and killed. A customer had a heart attack and die. This Walmart, “cop wannabe” could be facing the same kind of charges. At least I hope he does.

This week, I was buying a leaf blower, my .45 holstered on my hip. Standing at the counter waiting to pay, looked at the guy next to me – a cop. He said, “Hi, glad to see you’re carrying” made his purchase and walked out the store!

Wouldn’t it be ironic if Stanley got a restraining order, thus making Parker a prohibited person. The anti-gun groups certainly have some interesting ways with words.

Kurt

It is typical of people who think no one should be able to have a gun for self defense or any other reason. It is a RIGHT…. They are terrified because they know if they had a gun they would shoot someone. They have no control of their actions and they simply cannot understand people who do have that much self control. S.A.D.—> Sad American Democrats….

adam

While I feel for this man for the loss of his daughter, would he be willing to fight for anti-car legislation if his daughter were killed instead by a drunk driver? It makes just as much sense as going after guns.

Parker claims he needs a gun to protect himself. I can’t help but wonder if Parker would be able to pass the very psychiatric exam his ilk is such a proponent of. Does the term, “good for thee but not for me” come to mind?

CornPaul

More smoke and mirrors to mask a fake shooting.

Moss500

I still wonder if Andy Parker is related to Robbie Parker, the smirking father of Sandy Hook fame.

or Fess Parker, who played a character who killed a bear when he was only three…

doodaa

LOL

Moss500

Well, coming from a family of actors makes sense … Fess, Robbie, and Andy. Fess was obviously the only decent actor of the bunch.

jon Mark

I thought it was a Bar he killed.

Saint_Barry

He might be a distant cousin of the late jazz great Charlie Parker.

Moss500

I doubt it. Charlie was talented. The only limelight Andy had was in a breakfast cereal commercial. This is apparently his second role.

Saint_Barry

I was just joking with you, but you are certainly correct about Bird.

Moss500

I know you were just joking. 😉

Tommy Jankovsky

Parker is just another dickhead who never thought about firearms until his daughter was killed now he’s up on his fuc@ingsoapbox paid for by the tyrannical Bloomberg militia he’s just another loser who jumps on the bandwagon because if it was the other way around and a good guy with a gun saved his daughter he’s the type who would be speaking on our pro gun side so Mr.Parker keep your cheap bullshit gun grabbing talk to yourself and your pathetic bunch of cohorts in Everytown because me and all my Firearm owning brothers and sisters are not going anywhere and will be here to stick it right back at ya!!

This piece of _ _ _ _ can pound sand!
I’m sorry that a sick affirmative action hire killed his daughter, but that has got nothing to do with my gun rights. Nothing!

Rob

Grief is not an acceptable excuse to abuse a public servant who had nothing to do with anything. This guy’s just a douche.

J.r. Radcliffe

Anti-Gun Liberal Democrats are so violent. (Perhaps, they should not buy/own firearms)

jon Mark

Yup I think his daughter died at the hands of a liberal democrat.

Michael Richardson

Justice for whom? The man who killed his daughter is dead. What Parker wants is revenge and is taking it out on every gun owning law abiding citizen.

Marc Wilson

That guy needs to be looked at by the police. He has some issues. Mental health ones.

Big Steve

This is exactly why most anti-gun activists believe guns are the problem. They can not believe that sensible gun owners can control their emotions, and maintain civility, because they can’t do so, themselves. They’re projecting their own shortcomings on ever other person, and demanding that the rest of the world conform to their inabilities. And to call the actions of the offended party “mind-boggling”? What the fuck did they think was going to happen when he’s publicly, and apparently frequently, threatened? The jackass may not have said he was going to hurt Senator Stanley more than that one time, but he made his animosity known repeatedly, and then let them know that he was willing (the argument could even be made that he was EAGERLY awaiting the chance) to become violent with him. Of course he would seek a means to defend himself. And rightfully so. See, this is what I personally find mind-boggling…that someone would argue that, instead of a world where we’re not vilified for defending ourselves and our families, these idiots are pushing for a world where we’re supposed to risk their safety for the sake of “manning up”, and threats of beatings (and the unspoken dangers that are implied along with them) are just shrugged off, and accepted as normal. How about this, for all those that insist that “common sense” gun laws need to be instated…how about you push for a situation where people have the common sense not to threaten others, and be a danger to someone else in their society, because they KNOW that whoever they’re threatening has the rights, means, and opportunity to defend themselves? How about the common sense logic that says that it’s already against the law to harm someone, or murder them, and those that are committing the crimes with guns aren’t hesitating to break those laws, so what makes you think your shiny new laws will be any different? I’m just curious if Parker’s opinion would have changed on the matter if a legally armed citizen had been able to stop the person who murdered his daughter. And I get it, that’s a horrible thing to have to deal with…but put the blame on the PERSON who did the crime, not the tool they used to do it. Common sense? When the hell are they going to stop calling it common?

JaySands1234

It’s easy to lie when there are no consequences for the liar.

tr7fan

this father needs to take a break and calm down. its all the legitamate people that bear the brunt for criminals who have no intention of complying with the laws. we have enough laws already they need better enforcement. im just glad they caught his daughters killer so some measure of justice can be administered to a 5 time border jumper who graduated to kiilling

338Lapua

The miserable father needs to remember just who it was who killed his daughter.

Guardrail

Tell us all about it McAuliffe. You tell Sen. Stanley to “man up” because he take a threat by a nut case seriously and applies for a carry permit? Why don’t you “man up” then Gov. Get rid of your personal body guard for you and your family. No need to take threats seriously after all. By the way, the term “man up” has been determined by your Progressive/Marxist PC speech radicals to be offensive and not to be used. Try to keep up Gov.

338Lapua

Miserable f vck needs to be arrested.

Imagine if an American had made that threat to obama.

jon Mark

Or to gov. Mc.

livedwell

Grief over the daughter? This man was out in front of TV cameras within minutes after it happening plugging his cause. Makes you wonder. Former actor, not seeking political office -sounds like opportunity for him…not grief.

Gonadsx2

your guvnor is a bigger pos than blowberg or slick willie remember the days when Virginia was a wonderful place full of conservative’s

BlueridgePatriot

You toughen up there Gov and let’s see you give up your security asshole!

I’m your Huckleberry

Anyone else would be arrested, prosecuted and served with justice for this blatant threat but he get’s to make an apology, rub his snotty nose and all is supposed to be well so he can continue his efforts of pushing gun control that infringes on Americans constitutional rights. The hypocrisy of the left has no bounds…

jeanie6

Regrettable…but none of it will bring the girl back. When grief becomes hysteria, this man needs big time help…and doesn’t realize it apparently.

EnoughIsEnough

I assume Governor McAuliffe enjoys protection of some type, paid for by the taxpayers whom he objects to having the same right. Hypocrite, to be sure, but to tell someone that has been threatened to “man up” rather than condemning the aggressor shows how twisted his ideology is.

Geoff

If this Parker was an advocate for Liberty and the 2nd amendment and Stanley was the gun control advocate, he’d be playing up the threat and calling for Parker’s arrest. McAuliffe is a hypocrite.

Lou Hodges

Steven Segal debunked the Virginia shooting as a hoax. Crisis actors were used.

Not that long until fruit cake season, and he just thought he’d just come out a little early.

goatman62

This clown has no idea that he’s making his daughters sad death into a sideshow for his own 15 minutes of shameful fame. Show a little restraint and dignity for crying out loud !
It wasn’t the gun but an insane racist that caused he death

Mark

Come on Governor, man up and give up your security detail.

Pathfinder306

This is why I keep loaded guns around, the left is tame until you turn your back.

Chantal_Designer

When will the masses catch on that this hoax has loooong been exposed..?

RubyTwoThree

This turd was out on the streets crying for gun control before his daughter was taken to the morgue, so was Gov. McAwful.

Jim Dean

Typical……I’m kind of glad these folks don’t like guns as violence prone as they seem to be…

ridiculousness

“Man up,” huh? Says the guy with an armed security detail. Also, when Andy Parker made a public threat in a public forum, he ceased to be a man and became a petulant child once again. Only problem is, legally he’s still an adult, so he should have to see consequences for his incitement to violence.

Great job, buddy. You just sacrificed any sympathy people had for you. This one act turns you from “grieving father” to “violently unstable jerk.” It makes sense why you don’t want to allow gun ownership. You lack the composure to act civilly, even on the Internet.

Command Masterchief

Any man that uses the death of his child to advance his personal political beliefs is beyond contempt.

CrushAllDems

Ah yes, forced apologies always make the difference, don’t they?

I’m sorry he lost a child, but the man is a scumbag nonetheless…

Iman la glass

Terrorist threats can lead to restraining order placed on the loudmouth.
An obvious vendetta will get you a visit from the sheriff’s office.

AmandaTrebiano

No gun law would have prevented the murder of his daughter. This guy is just another idiot gun-grabbing leftist who has no clue what he’s talking about.

johnstephano

I am sorry for Mr. Parkers loss, but it is not an excuse to make threats against someone who has a different opinion. The only reason he has apologized is that he could be charged with threatening someone.

Kathryn

Just shows which side is actually violent. Maybe that is why they are afraid for people to own guns. They think we are all as violent and crazy as they are.

Oldshooter

I see Mr. Parker wants to become “the John Walsh of gun control,” but he’s got a long way to go to achieve that goal. I don’t think John Walsh ever lost his cool to the point of physically threatening anyone, and of course, he too, lost a child to a criminal, so that hardly excuses it.

OriginalConstitution

The real issue is violence and violent crime. When it comes to the source of violent crime, guns are almost irrelevant. (As in, banning guns will not reduce violent crime. In fact, violent crime generally goes up.)

Parker is the classic example of the violent person against whom the non-violent people must remain armed to protect themselves against.

I would also like to see McAuliffes reaction to similar threats. I’m guessing the reaction would be far harsher than simply saying ‘man up.’ (Try making those threats against Obama and watch how fast the secret service knocks on your door.)

Duard

This is all straight out of the Saul Alinsky playbook. Disarm the populace while at the same time undermine law enforcement institutions so that law abiding citizens are left helpless. Society collapses and the central government swoops in as a protector.

Interesting, isn’t it, that Stanley was condemned for calling the police, which is what these pansy liberals always say we should do when threatened.

Greyguy

Dear Terry M. Do not defend domestic violence.

icemancold

Can we say here we have a couple of little boys on the playground arguing about who has the most and biggest marbles in the circle.!! Both need to put on their big boy jeans GROW UP and shut the hell up!!

HondoCougburn

Is Virginia an open carry without a licence state? If not, just do it.

Louis Marschalko

Yes! 99% sure it is.

gavinwca

Mr. Packers daughter was murdered by a Racist Mental case. Because we feel grief for mr Parker is no reason for him to act like a left wing wingnut, stomping, and kicking his feet, and thr eating violence on elected officials, because. Everyone does not think like he does. Typical liberal, progressive behavior regardless of his personal grief.